Journal

A freeform journaling activity where participants can record thoughts, write lists, and make notes. Entries are date and time stamped and appear in the Manage tab. Previous entries can be recalled and read at any time.

Manage tab — Journal activity card	New entry — Writing with mood prompt

ActivitySpec: lamp.journal

Configuration

No specific configuration is needed beyond the standard activity settings (title, icon, tab placement). Create via the Activities tab by selecting Journal.

Usage

The participant opens the journal and writes freely. Each entry is timestamped. Previous entries are accessible for review.

Data

{
  "timestamp": 1649859300000,
  "activity": "journal_activity_id",
  "duration": 60000,
  "static_data": {
    "text": "Today I practiced mindfulness techniques..."
  },
  "temporal_slices": []
}

Field	Description
static_data.text	The journal entry text content
duration	Time spent writing the entry (ms)
temporal_slices	Always an empty array

Cortex Features

No Cortex features currently process Journal data.

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